2. Welcome back to my final chapter of Fabulares Animalia. This has taken
a lot longer to finish than I thought. Thanks everyone for their patience
and understanding. After I post this chapter I’ll be posting up the heir
poll on Boolprop.net
Last chapter Castoria scrambled to pay off the loan, her older kids all got
their first kisses. And the two younger girls ignored each other.
3. I was finally starting to show my age. My youngest
was still a toddler, time passes so fast. I would have
to passed on my mission to my children and soon. I
looked at my youngest. After her birthday so she
would understand.
5. Thunder definitely looked like her father. She loved
the pink pajamas we got here. Hard to imagine her all
grown up and off on her own mission.
6. My beloved and I redid the playroom so we could fit
beds for both girls. There wasn’t a lot of extra room
for their toys. We did manage to squeeze in the toy
table.
7. “Andrew do you think they’re ready?” I asked him as we settled for bed.
“Were you ready?” He asked, “When your parents told you.”
“I guess so, I was young and my mom, she was so dedicated to the mission.” I
said, remembering my mother, “Her passion became mine, at least until I met
you. Then our family here, it means everything to me. I’m not ready for them to
be on their own.”
“I’m not ready for them to leave either Cas, but we have to let them grow up, even
Jacob.”
8. Thunder was the only child with homework the next of
course it was only her first day of school.
9. I had everyone wait in the living room after they got
home from work. Tonight was the night.
12. “My dears, I have something to explain to all of you.
There’s a task my family as been assigned. My
mother passed the task on to me and now I pass it on
to you.” I took a deep breath, “Our family’s quest is to
find mythical creatures. One day each of you will
leave Riverblossom Hills and search out these
creatures for yourselves.”
13. I looked at all my children’s faces, excitement in all of
them. Although Wind looked a little confused. And
Rookin was impassive.
14. “We could go anywhere!” Coyote said the excitement
bubbling over into his twin
“I wonder if Garrett would go with me.” Lechuza
grinned.
“I called dibs on Strangetown.” Chupacabra shouted.
“You can’t call dibs.” Rookin protested.
15. I couldn’t help feels crushed, my children were so
eager to leave me. It was all too soon.
16. “It’ll be okay, Cas.” Andrew pulled me close. “They’ll
all excited, but none of them are leaving tonight.”
“Thank you.” I whispered. “I needed that.”
17. Jacob remained silent, but his eyes were thoughtful.
Somehow I knew he was thinking about a future
journey of his own.
18. The next I received a promotion from work. With the
resulting bonus. I was finally able to pay off the last
of the loan. We were debt free at last.
19. I realized when Coyote sought me out after school, that
I should enjoy every second with my children. They
were going to move on one day, but they loved me and I
then.
21. Wind grew into a beautiful young lady with desires for
a large family.
22. My beloved became a little greyer, but still very much
the man I married.
23. “Mom, it’s time for Lechuza
and I to go.” Chucacabra said
after the party.
“So soon?” I gasped.
“Yeah, it’s find new worlds or
go to college. We’re ready to
start our mission. We’ll make
you proud Mom.”
“Oh Chupi I already am.” I
hugged him tight.
24. “Take care of your brother,
Lechuza.” I said, my eldest
daughter so grown up.
“I will, for as long as we’re
together.”
25. “Momma, thanks for building a snowman with me.”
Thunder patted the snow into place.
“My pleasure, but did you have to start it in front of the
stairs.”
“Yes!”
26. When Thunder wasn’t begging for me to help with
snowmen she was joining her father for a game of
chess. He even let her win some of the time.
27. Rookin gave us a big scare. He tried to repair the
upstairs TV and got a nasty shock.
28. Saturday seemed to be play in hallway day. Everyone
except Jacob gathered to play with each other.
Though Rookin seemed to have something on his
mind.
29. “Mom, Dad, I’m ready.”
“Good luck son.” My
beloved told our son.
I couldn’t say anything, I
just hugged him tight.
30. “I’m going too, it won’t be
any without Rookin.”
“I love you, Coyote.”
“I know.”
31. I found Wind actually spending some time with Thunder.
“You know you’re actually kinda fun for a kid sister.”
Wind said.
“Yeah you’re not bad for an old lady.” Thunder teased.
“You’re leaving me, like the others aren’t you.”
“Yeah, Thunder. I don’t want to wait to start on my
family.”
32. “Goodbye, Momma. I’ll find a
mythical creature. Then I’ll
have a big family like you.”
“Oh, Wind, you be careful out
there.”
“Bye squirt.” Wind waved
goodbye to Thunder.
“Good luck!” Thunder grinned.
33. “What’s a matter Thunder? You’ve been up here all
day by yourself.”
“Are you going to leave me too Jacob?” Thunder
sniffed, “I’ll be the only one left. I’m not ready to go
off by myself.”
“Put your controller away and left’s have a talk.”
35. “Yes, I’m leaving too, Thunder, after your birthday. I need to make sure Castoria and Dad are
okay after you leave.”
“Where will you go?”
“There’s a place called Arbor Watch. It’s a great place for people wanting to start out fresh.”
“Can’t I go with you, there has to be mythical creatures there!”
“You know what, come with me, will go after your birthday how about that.”
“Oh I can.”
“Yes, we’ll come on a adventure together.”
36. Monday was Thunder’s birthday. The snow was deep
enough that the school declared it to be a snow day. I
got to spend all day with my little girl.
37. All too soon it was time. I know her and Jacob had
plans to leave right after her birthday. I can’t believe
this day had come.
38. Thunder grew beautiful. I guess that all her siblings
leaving left a mark on her. She wanted to make as
many friends as possible. A good trait for moving to a
new neighborhood..
40. And like that my children were gone. Off to
continue the mission set to us by my mother. I
hope they find what I failed to. Mythical Creatures
of all shapes and sizes.
41. The big house seemed empty without the children.
My beloved and I moved back to our first house.
Where my family began. This time we had money to
finish the house. Andrew and I will live out the rest of
our lives here. In peace and quiet. I will think of my
children everyday.
42. That’s it for my turn
with the round robin.
I’ll be posting in the
heir poll right after
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